Program Description:

Business fraud is a problem that can affect every organization. Whether you are a for profit or nonprofit organization, business owner, controller, CFO, manager, financial statement preparer or auditor, fraud is serious business and it’s effects can be devastating. This fast moving seminar will provide a comprehensive look at fraud from both the technical, legal, and operational perspectives. Particular attention will be directed to "best practices" in implementing SAS 99 and ways management can limit opportunities to commit fraud by establishing and monitoring appropriate controls. The panel of experts will address the unique internal control problems of smaller organizations with limited staff and resources. In addition, the program will address techniques for conducting inquiries of management, “brainstorming” and other techniques and common types of fraud.  Learn and master new skills, such as audit team brainstorming sessions and interview techniques, to carry out your responsibility to make reasonable efforts to discover fraud.  In addition, learn to identify and prevent common types of fraud and the steps every accountant and financial manager can and should take to protect assets and financial statements from fraud. 
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